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The British Columbia government consolidated 11 health colleges into two, laying the foundations for stronger oversight. Health Minister Adrian Dix said the merger of the colleges was part of the Government's plans to make the regulation of health professionals more consistent and robust. The new British Columbia Health Professionals Association will oversee roles such as dietitians, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, optometrists, opticians, psychologists and speech-language-hearing specialists. The British Columbia Association of Complementary Health Practitioners regulates chiropractors, massage therapists, naturopaths, acupuncturists and traditional Chinese medicine practitioners. This latest change means British Columbia will be left with six health professions schools, down from…

DoorDash is proud to support Toronto's Allan Gardens Food Bank through a donation from its Community Credit program as part of its efforts to combat food insecurity across Canadian communities. DoorDash, thanks to a $5,000 Community Credit donation, is providing bulk orders of groceries and other essentials to Allan Gardens to help restock shelves and provide meals to weekly clients and meal delivery recipients supported by the food bank's community-led efforts. “Supporting the impactful work of local organizations like Allan Gardens Food Bank through Community Credit is crucial to our mission of growing and empowering communities,” said Shilpa Arora, general…

Open this photo in gallery:British Prime Minister and Conservative Party leader Rishi Sunak and Opposition Labour Party leader Keir Starmer. Darren Staples, Justin Tallis/Getty ImagesJohn Rapley is a writer and scholar based in London, Johannesburg and Ottawa, whose books include Why Empires Fall (Yale University Press, 2023) and Twilight of the Money Gods (Simon and Schuster, 2017).Unless the polling industry fails on Thursday on a scale not seen since the 1948 “Dewey beat Truman” US election, Britain will have its first Labour government in 14 years. British media have recently begun to speculate that this week's election could be a…

Did you watch last night's presidential debate? Even if you didn't tune in to watch current President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump go head-to-head in the first showdown of the 2024 election year, you undoubtedly heard about it.Even if you haven't been keeping up with the morning show recaps and lengthy fact checks, you've probably seen the plethora of video clips, sarcastic posts, and memes circulating like wildfire. For some, the debate raised further questions, and for others, warnings. For better or worse, the debate was full of notable and quotable moments.From exchanges about golf scores to numerous…

Finding a TV that fits in a small space is harder than ever. After all, space is a luxury. The poor sound quality of most TVs leaves you with little space or choice. At least that's what I thought. After months of feeling trapped by my old TV, I decided to let it go. Its power just wasn't worth the squeeze. I wanted a cleaner room, and the TV was a big problem.I decided to replace it with an Anker Nebula Capsule portable projector. It's about the size of a soda can and produces a better image than my old…

Since “The Bear” first came out in June 2022, everyone I knew was telling me to watch it. As an avid restaurant-goer and self-proclaimed food connoisseur, I always surprised my friends when I said I hadn’t given the series a try.  The show is a comedy-drama set in Chicago. It’s intense and yes, it stars Jeremy Allen White (which probably is reason enough to watch), but it also centers around food. The show features everything in the restaurant world from the fine dining background of Carmy (White), a chef, to The Original Beef of Chicagoland and the chaos of running…

Image caption, Dartmoor Prison is under investigation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). Article information Author, Charlotte Cox Role, BBC South West Investigative Service 28 June 2024, 06:41 BSTUpdated 1 hour agoThe prison union at Devon Prison, where an investigation into high levels of radioactive radon gas is underway, said staff were concerned about their health.Responses to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request submitted by the BBC revealed that peak radon levels detected at Dartmoor Prison in 2020 and 2023 were 10 times the recommended workplace limit.A Prison Service spokesman said: “Prisoners will be gradually returned to Dartmoor Prison…

A recent report from Bank of America found that Gen Z and millennials are traveling internationally more than previous generations.Sixty-five percent of Gen Z and 72% of millennials surveyed plan to spend more on travel than they did last year, compared to just 54% of Gen X and 40% of baby boomers. Younger travelers plan to take longer and more expensive vacations than older travelers.But in an increasingly expensive and interconnected world, why are younger generations willing to spend more to see views they can only see online? And how are they going to pay for it?According to CNBC, they're…

The cost of living in Canada continues to rise, bankruptcy rates are at their highest in years and Canadians are falling deeper into debt. This is according to a new report from the Canadian Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Professionals (CAIRP). According to the latest data from the Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy (OSB), consumer bankruptcies increased 11.3% in May compared to the same month last year. Individual applications reached 12,195, the highest monthly total since pre-pandemic October 2019. Canadians are filing an average of 393 applications per day. Despite the June interest rate decline, “the rising cost of…

British Columbia's seven medical colleges have been consolidated as part of what the province says is greater oversight. Effective Friday (June 28), British Columbia's 11 health colleges have been consolidated as part of a move the province says will provide greater oversight. Effective Friday (June 28), the schools of nutritionists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, opticians, optometrists, psychologists and speech-language-hearing pathologists have been consolidated into the new BC College of Health and Nursing Professions. The new BC College of Complementary Health Professions will regulate chiropractors, massage therapists, naturopaths, herbalists and acupuncturists. Health Minister Adrian Dix said the consolidation of health schools was…